Vera E. Brimer

She was born Nov. 13, 1937, in Palmyra, the daughter of Helen Martha (Thorpe) Andrews and Ivan Roscoe Enos.

She married Gale L. Brimer on Feb. 14, 1981, in Bethalto. He preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 2007.

Vera was a dental assistant for Dr. John Klockenkemper from 1967 to 1996. She enjoyed traveling, crafts, her booth at the Farmer’s Market in Edwardsville and was a very good painter.

She is survived by her beloved dog, Josie Ann; and her children and their spouses, Cynthia and Kevin Doak of East Alton, Dana and Diana Foster of Moro and Julie and Mark Calvanese of Bethalto; her stepchildren and their spouses, Debby and Danny Garrett of Brighton, Mike and Susan Brimer of St. James, Mo., Sherry and Steven Cooper of East Alton, Kelly Brimer of Moro; 14 grandchildren and their spouses, Stacey (Travis) Burdick, Nicole (Todd) Broyles, Eric (Jamie) Doak, Rachel Doak, Michael Smith, Jesse and Jacob Sitze, Christopher Garrett, Brandi Brimer, Jared Brimer, Lindsey (Kyle) Starks, Kharissa Guss, Austin and Chase Brimer; several great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014, at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf in Bethalto, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 with Pastor Frank Sparks officiating.